Three Capes Track: Surveyors to Munro

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Full Journey	Three Capes
Start	At the intersection of Three Capes Track & Three Capes Walk (-43.1682125,147.8993747)
Finish	(-43.1990582,147.9650891)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Three Capes Track & Three Capes Walk Start heading along Three Capes Track (a walking track). After another 1.4 km continue straight, to head along Three Capes Track. After another 2.2 km pass the "Arthurs Peak" (15 m on your left).
	After another 4.6 km (at the intersection of Cape Pillar Track & Three Capes Track) veer right, to head along Cape Pillar Track.
	After another 410 m turn right, to head along Cape Pillar Track. After another 550 m pass the toilet (100 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Cape Pillar Track. After another 1.6 km pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
	After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Cape Pillar Track. About 35 m past the end is "Munro Cabin".
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Three Capes Track: Surveyors to Munro

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10.8 km
Time	3 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Hut: There is one 10.8 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.6 km apart with the largest gap of 9.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	9.1 km	[toilet]
Toilet	10.7 km	[toilet]
Hut	10.8 km	Munro Cabin

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Port Arthur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, with possible small hail in the south. Snow possible above 700 metres. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Snow falling above 200 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm. Possible small hail. Winds west to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning southerly 30 to 45 km/h in the late morning then decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 11.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:00am to 1:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. Showers most likely in the evening. Snow falling above 500 metres. Areas of morning frost. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly early in the morning then increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 13.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  8°C → 15°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Snow falling above 1000 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the far south, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1200 metres. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 15.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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